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Welcome to Year 6's Page

Here you will find everything you need to know about being in Year 6. We will be adding information about the topics we will be learning about each half term along with some photos of your fantastic work.

There are also some key dates and timetable information included below.

Miss Gilday and Mrs Blake
Any queries, please send an email to
[email protected]

Summer 1

Here are some of the topics that we will be covering this half term...
History: The Role of Women
Science: Electricity
DT: Sewing
RE: Why Do Hindus Want to be Good?
PSHE: 
Computing: 
Music: Reflect, Rewind and Replay
Outdoor PE: Rounders
Indoor PE: Gymnastics- Flight
Year 6 Curriculum Map
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English
In English we will be writing narratives that include speech using an approach called SEAT. 

Maths
In Maths we will be looking at a variety of reasoning and arithmetic questions in preparation for the KS2 SATs. 

Maths Topics (Full Year)
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Important Information

HOMEWORK
Homework will be given out on a Friday and is due in the following Wednesday. 
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PE KITS 
Children need to come to school in their PE uniform. Our PE day is Thursday. 

READING 
Please make sure you are reading for at least 20 minutes a day. Make sure you get your reading record signed by an adult at home each time too. Reading records are checked regularly. Every time your reading record is signed you enter into our school draw to win a brand new book!

​Need a recommendation for your next book? Check the 100 book display in our classroom or our school library.

Key Dates for Year 6

Mondays 3:30-4:30 
Cloud Club

Mondays 3:30-4:15
Booster

Wednesday Lunchtime
Homework club

Wednesdays 3:30-4:15
Arithmetic club

Thursdays 3:30-4:30
Badminton Club

Fridays 8-8:45
Boosters

SATs Information

COMING SOON
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Year 6 SATs at St James
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Top Tips For SAT Stress
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SATs Parent Info Booklet
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High School

When do I find out secondary school places in Manchester?
Offers for secondary schools in Manchester will be sent out on Wednesday 1st March 2023. If you applied online, you will receive an email on 1 March with information about your offer. If you applied by post, you will be sent a letter on 1 March with information about your offer.

​How do I accept an offer?
If you applied online and opted to be contacted by email, you will receive an email with your child’s offer, and instructions on how to accept it. If you applied by post and, you will receive your child’s offer via letter.
This letter will contain all the information you need on the next steps and how to accept an offer.

You can find more information on Manchester Council's Website by clicking here.

Alternatively, you can ring the council on 0161 234 4343, press 5 for ‘all enquiries’ and then ask to speak to the school admission team, where you will be connected.

English Activities

Quick SPAG Activities
Mini SPAG Test 1
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Mini SPAG Test 2
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A few SPAG activities...
Suffix and Prefix Game
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Homophones
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Punctuation
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Punctuation Crossword
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Spelling Anagrams
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G & P Challenge Cards
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​... and not forgetting reading!
Reading SHARK ATTACK
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Reading BREAKING GLASS
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Reading VOLVO TEXT
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Reading VOLVO QUESTIONS
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Reading HS2 DEBATE
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Maths Activities

Quick Arithmetic Challenges
Mini Arithmetic Test 1
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Mini Arithmetic Test 2
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These Maths activities will revisit your Year 5 Curriculum and are a great way to prepare you for the next step in Year 6.
Squaring & Cubing Numbers
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Fractions
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Decimals
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Multiplication & Division
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Addition & Subtraction
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Your timetables are incredibly important for so many aspects of Year 6 maths so remember - practice makes perfect!
Timetables Term 1
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Missing Number Challenge
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St James' C of E Primary School
Cromwell Range, Birch in Rusholme, Manchester, M14 6HW
Email: ​[email protected]
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Tel: 0161 224 6173
  • Home
    • Family Support >
      • SEN Support
    • St James' Values
  • About Us
    • Our Vision
    • St. James' Charter and British Values
    • Staff
    • Governors
    • Friends of St. James'
    • School Parliament
  • Classes
    • Nursery
    • Reception
    • Year 1 >
      • Useful Links
    • Year 2
    • Year 3
    • Year 4
    • Year 5
    • Year 6
    • Home Learning Websites >
      • Early Years Websites
      • Key Stage 1 Websites
      • Key Stage 2 Websites
      • Mrs Fay's Spanish & Music Page
      • English as an Additional Language Links
      • Ryan's Guitar Challenge
  • News
    • School Streets Project
    • Latest News
    • Pupil and Visitor Feedback
  • Info
    • Calendar >
      • Calendar
      • Diary Dates
    • Parent Support Links
    • Admissions >
      • Appeals
    • Policies
    • GDPR
    • Financial Benchmarking
    • Equality (incl PSED)
    • Curriculum
    • PSHE and Relationships
    • Special Educational Needs and Disability >
      • Social Communication Pathway
    • Pupil Premium
    • Sports Premium
    • School Lunches and Milk
    • Uniform
    • KS2 Results, Ofsted and SIAMS reports
    • Forms and Letters
    • Vacancies:
  • Curriculum
    • Overview
    • Intent and Implementation
    • Diversity in the Curriculum
    • EYFS
    • Subjects >
      • English >
        • Reading
        • Phonics
      • Maths
      • Science
      • Religious Education
      • PE
      • History and Geography
      • Art and D & T
      • PSHRE
      • Computing
      • Languages
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  • Contact Us
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  • Gallery
    • Our School
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